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The 77th Pioneer Run
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The 77th Pioneer Run is scheduled to be held on Sunday, March 20 next year.
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A practice ground near Sheffield
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Sherco Test Day – Saturday 7 November 2015 Even though the focus of Classic Dirt Bike is not surprisingly ‘classic’ it is occasionally nice to explore the modern scene to see how far it has advanced since the editor rode ‘modern.’ Being as his last ‘modern’ bike was an air-cooled Mono Yam when they were…
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Wandering to Germany
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The purchase of a German-made machine and a quest for information leads to a continental jaunt to take in an event.
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Triumphant return
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On August 15-16, sprinting returned to east Kent, as Ramsgate reverberated to the sound of racing.
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Dutch delight
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The 16th Anglo-Dutch Trial brought together a host of veteran machinery for four days of historic riding.
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Dance of the Dragonfly
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Douglas’s fame was built upon its legendary fore-and-aft flat twins and its huge contribution to the 1914-18 war effort. The marque reached the height of its achievement in the 1920s and early 30s.
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Middleweights make so much sense
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While large-capacity Japanese classics remain breathtaking to ride, many older enthusiasts are returning to the all-round virtues of the 500cc middleweight. Steve Cooper sets the theme for his next few articles.
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All this and a barbie too – a great weekend with the Culm Vale club
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En route to Devon during their marathon sidecar tour to help and publicise the work of The Alzheimer’s Society, Mike Payne and Kate call in at the friendly and relaxed Culm Vale Sidecar Club Rally.
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It’s the right break for 147
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After a disastrous end to the 2014 ‘Scottish’ for James Noble it all went well for the lad in 2015. CDB asked if we could have a wobble on his bike.
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Champ’s bike
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Hakan Andersson (above), gave Yamaha their first MX title back in 1973. He is surely remembered as a 250 rider but back in the early 1970s he also used a 360 version of Yamaha’s factory 250cc bike. This is the story of Hakan’s former Yamaha YZ360 from 1972.